Accommodation in Cambridge, New Zealand

Sarnia Park Introduction

Sarnia Park Boutique Lodge offers accommodation in Cambridge, New Zealand just 20 minutes drive from Hamilton Airport and an hour from Auckland.

With a wedding and function centre, our boutique accommodation is perfect for your Cambridge wedding or small meeting.

Located at the centre of New Zealand's horse racing and bloodstock industry, this boutique hotel, wedding and function centre is ideal for those seeking luxury accommodation in Cambridge.

Our luxury accommodation in Cambridge has position and provides easy access to key points within the local area.

We also offer tours of the stunning gardens that surround Sarnia Park. Visitors will love the cherry blossom walk, rose gardens and colourful flower beds.

Luxury Accommodation in Cambridge

Our luxury accommodation in Cambridge offers seven well appointed bedrooms, each with a view of the beautiful garden and surrounding countryside.

The rooms include a bridal suite, a family suite, four other double rooms (two have two queen-size beds) and a single room which has access to a full bathroom with a bath.

Room service is available and the two spacious lounges, formal dining room, bar and ballroom open to the lovely gardens and enhance the relaxing environment.

Facilities at our Luxury Accommodation in Cambridge

Facilities at our accommodation in Cambridge, New Zealand includes:

• Complimentary, secure parking
• Wireless Internet access
• Laundry facilities
• Bar
• Guest library with a collection of NZ literature and tour information
• Heated indoor swimming pool and spa
• Croquet lawn and equipment/petanque
• Piano
• Gas fires in the lounge, dining room and bar
• Lovely garden surrounds
• Airport pick-up and drop-off
• Two bicycles and helmets for hire

For further information about our luxury accommodation in Cambridge, New Zealand, please contact us or visit our accommodation in Cambridge, New Zealand Web site.

Weddings at our Luxury Accommodation in Cambridge

Sarnia Park has beautiful, manicured gardens which provide a range of options for your Cambridge wedding. Our 100 year old chapel provides a wet weather option.

The purpose built function centre which features a high, timbered ceiling, its own commercial kitchen and bar seats up to 200 guests and is perfect for the after wedding function.

Weddings with 65 or fewer guests can be held in the lodge where the formal ballroom, dining room and lounge provide the background for a more intimate occasion.

Please contact us for further information about our Cambridge weddings.

Garden Tours at Sarnia Park

The gardens at Sarnia Park, which were originally planted during 1999-2002, have now matured to the point where the New Zealand Garden Trust assessed them as a 'Garden of Significance' in December 2009.

The English gardens at our accommodation in Cambridge are designed to complement the Georgian style manor house, function centre and historic chapel.

Features of the gardens include:

• Manicured featured lawns
• Rose gardens
• Bridge access to an island with a gazebo and all white plantings on a man-made lake
• A cherry blossom walk, which is a feature in mid-September
• A range of deciduous and evergreen trees

Garden beds add colour, while buxus hedging provides structure.

Bus parking is available. Garden tours cost $6.00 per person, or $16.00 for a tour plus morning tea or $17.50 for a tour plus afternoon tea.

Garden tours which include lunch can be arranged.

For more images of our gardens, please see our gallery.

Activities In and Around Sarnia Park

Heated indoor pool and spa – Unwind by the heated indoor swimming pool, warm in winter and cool in summer the pool has an adjoining children's pool, or relax in our spa pool.

Facials, manicures, pedicures and massages – Pamper yourself. We can arrange for you to have the above treatments at Sarnia Park in comfort and luxury.

Croquet and petanque – Enjoy a fun game while sipping a glass of wine or drinking a cold beer.

Cycling – A walkway/cycle track, which extends from Cambridge to Lake Karapiro, has recently been opened and passes the end of the drive way at Sarnia Park. To maximise this opportunity for guests we have purchased two new bicycles and helmets which are available for hire. This provides a great opportunity to take a packed lunch and enjoy the local sites including the lake where the recent World Rowing Championships were held.

Maungatautari Ecological Reserve – The reserve is an exciting place to visit – at 3,400 hectares it is the site of the largest restoration project on mainland New Zealand involving the total eradication of introduced mammalian pests. The vision is to restore to the forest a healthy diversity of indigenous plants and animals not seen in our lifetime.

Cambridge Golf Club – The Cambridge club is a full service 18 hole golf course situated 10 minutes from Sarnia Park. The Narrows and Tirau golf courses are within half an hours travelling.

Mystery Creek Winery – Is perched high on the banks of the Waikato River and has a five hectare home block vineyard producing award winning wines and a nearby cafe. It makes for a great afternoon tasting the local drop.

There are a number of other activities and attractions, including local cafes within easy driving distance of our accommodation in Cambridge. They include Alphra Lavenders and the Lily Pad Cafe which shares a site with the Garden Art Sudio.

The Waikato Region

The Waikato is the first region south of Greater Auckland. It has two spectacular landscapes—one above ground, the other below.

Above ground the view is dominated by the serenity of the Waikato River and the rich rolling green of productive farmland.

The Waikato river is best experienced from the deck of a classic paddle steamer. While the world passes by, an interesting commentary will tell you about local landmarks, the history of the region and riverbank life.

Charming townships dot the rich green countryside of the Waikato region.

Waikato's wildly diverse landscape make it an exotic playground with something for everyone. Visit Lake Karapiro, spread a picnic rug and watch the water sports. Wakeboarding, rowing and water-skiing make exciting viewing during summer.

Visit Raglan and Kawhia and body surf, swim or walk the sand. Hike to beautiful Bridal Veil Falls or discover the views from the top of Mount Karioi.

Venture into Waitomo Caves to see stalactites, stalagmites and a magical display of glowworms. If one cave isn't enough, you can also explore the Aranui and Ruakuri caves.

For further information about our luxury accommodation in Cambridge, New Zealand, please contact us or visit our accommodation in Cambridge, New Zealand Web site.